Africa’s digital finance leaders are set to converge virtually on Thursday, October 2, 2025, for a pivotal discussion on the future of financial infrastructure, centered on managing payment operations at scale with APIs. Titled “Managing Payment Operations at Scale with APIs”, the 90-minute webinar will bring together senior executives and product innovators who have played key roles in shaping Africa’s fast-evolving fintech ecosystem.
Scheduled for noon (WAT) via Zoom, the event aims to equip CTOs, CFOs, and product leaders with practical strategies for navigating the complexities of high-volume transactions, reconciliation bottlenecks, and rising operational costs in an increasingly digital economy. As African enterprises—from airlines to educational institutions and betting platforms—experience exponential growth in transaction volume, the need for seamless, automated financial systems has become critical.
Okoronkwo Kanno, Senior Product Manager at Kuda Business and keynote speaker for the session, emphasized the foundational role of application programming interfaces (APIs) in modern financial operations. “APIs are the connective tissue for modern payments,” he said. “When businesses can automate reconciliation and scale their financial workflows seamlessly, they don’t just reduce costs—they unlock entirely new growth opportunities. That’s the conversation we want to bring to the ecosystem.”
The webinar will spotlight real-world applications across industries where fragmented back-end systems often hinder efficiency. In sectors like education and travel, recurring payments, refunds, and settlement delays remain persistent challenges. Meanwhile, the gaming and betting industry faces unique demands due to rapid-fire transactions and tight compliance requirements. By leveraging robust API integrations, companies can streamline these processes, improve cash flow visibility, and enhance customer experience.
Confirmed speakers include Obianuju Odukwe, Vice President of Digital and API Ecosystems at Interswitch; Segun Adeyemi, CEO of Anchor; and Tochukwu Achebe, founder of The Nwa-Amaka Achebe Trust. Together, they represent decades of experience building scalable financial solutions across banking, payments, and social impact ventures. Their insights will draw from frontline experiences in designing, deploying, and managing API-driven payment infrastructures that support enterprise growth.
Organizers say the session is designed not as a theoretical overview but as a practitioner-led dialogue—offering actionable takeaways on system architecture, integration best practices, error handling, and scalability planning. Attendees will gain insight into how leading African firms are using APIs to future-proof their finance functions while maintaining security, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
As Africa’s fintech sector continues its upward trajectory—driven by rising mobile penetration, expanding SME activity, and increasing demand for digital services—the ability to manage payment operations at scale with APIs is becoming a strategic differentiator. This event underscores a growing recognition: sustainable growth depends not only on innovation at the customer interface but also on strength and agility behind the scenes.
By convening experienced builders and decision-makers, the webinar aims to close knowledge gaps and foster collaboration among those powering the continent’s financial transformation—one integration at a time.
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